Goofs:
Anachronisms: In diner scene with Maquire and Sullivan Sr., the ashtray on Maquire's table is a style of modern, pressed metal. During that period, they would have been glass or ceramic. (more)

Trivia:
Prior to the brief travel scene along the "Road to Perdition," with Michael Sullivan Jr. (Tyler Hoechlin) hanging out a car window as they near their destination, the local road commission oiled the gravel surface of rural road, shoulder-to-shoulder, to prevent dust clouds. But when filming began, the Model A was attached to an equipment trailer pulled by a large utility truck and a member of the crew was squatting near the rear of the antique car armed with a canister and making fake dust. (more)

Filming Locations:
Barrington Hills, Illinois, USA (more)

Quotes:
[first lines]
Michael Sullivan, Jr.: There are many stories about Michael Sullivan. Some say he was a decent man. Some say there was no good in him at all. But I once spent 6 weeks on the road with him, in the winter of 1931. This is our story.
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 17 wins & 47 nominations (more)